Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to Phoenix, AZ flatbed rate

$6,441flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,527 mi
Typical range: $5,539–$7,343
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galesburg to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,949
Fuel: $1,492
All-in estimate: $6,441

Return trip

Phoenix → Galesburg$3,661

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Galesburg to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,348	$3.50	$4,760 – $5,936
53' refrigerated	$6,372	$4.17	$5,543 – $7,200
48' flatbed	$6,441	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,343
Step deck	$7,014	$4.59	$5,892 – $8,136
Power only	$4,737	$3.10	$4,121 – $5,352
Hotshot	$3,575	$2.34	$2,968 – $4,183
26' box truck	$3,499	$2.29	$2,974 – $4,024
Sprinter van	$2,139	$1.40	$1,797 – $2,481

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More lanes from Galesburg

48' flatbed lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$5,620	$5.55	$4,833 – $6,407	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$7,003	$3.71	$6,023 – $7,984	4 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,492	$8.29	$1,283 – $1,701	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,187	$4.32	$3,601 – $4,773	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$5,076	$5.36	$4,366 – $5,787	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$4,559	$4.22	$3,920 – $5,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$6,901	$3.71	$5,935 – $7,867	4 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$3,573	$4.56	$3,072 – $4,073	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

48' flatbed lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,118	$3.44	$3,541 – $4,694	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,571	$3.57	$3,071 – $4,071	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,701	$3.53	$3,182 – $4,219	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Galesburg, IL to Phoenix, AZ?

A 48' flatbed from Galesburg, IL to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,441 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,527 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,539 and $7,343.

How far is Galesburg, IL from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,527 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,492 of the $6,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,949 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Galesburg, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,661, which makes Galesburg, IL to Phoenix, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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